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He appears to have possessed a Genius superior to any of his Predecessors, together with a depth of Musical Knowledge not inferior to the most learned of them. His Talents were not confined to any particular Manner or Stile of Composition, for he was equally excellent in every thing he attempted; and it is doing but common Justice to his Memory to acknowledge, that his Works, in general, affect more powerfully, than those of almost any other Author." | He appears to have possessed a Genius superior to any of his Predecessors, together with a depth of Musical Knowledge not inferior to the most learned of them. His Talents were not confined to any particular Manner or Stile of Composition, for he was equally excellent in every thing he attempted; and it is doing but common Justice to his Memory to acknowledge, that his Works, in general, affect more powerfully, than those of almost any other Author." | ||
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==List of choral works== | ==List of choral works== | ||
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*''Blessed is the man that feareth the Lord, Z 9'' | *''Blessed is the man that feareth the Lord, Z 9'' | ||
*{{NoCo|Blow up the trumpet in Sion, Z 10}} | *{{NoCo|Blow up the trumpet in Sion, Z 10}} | ||
* | *{{NoCo|Bow down thine ear, O Lord, Z 11}} | ||
*{{NoCo|O sing unto the Lord, Z 44|Declare his honour (part of O sing unto the Lord, Z 44)}} | *{{NoCo|O sing unto the Lord, Z 44|Declare his honour (part of O sing unto the Lord, Z 44)}} | ||
*''Give sentence with me, O Lord, Z 12'' | *''Give sentence with me, O Lord, Z 12'' | ||
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*{{NoCo|In God's word will I rejoice}} an excerpt from ''Be merciful unto me, Z 4'' | *{{NoCo|In God's word will I rejoice}} an excerpt from ''Be merciful unto me, Z 4'' | ||
*{{NoCo|Jehova, quam multi|Jehova, quam multi sunt hostes mei, Z 135 }} | *{{NoCo|Jehova, quam multi|Jehova, quam multi sunt hostes mei, Z 135 }} | ||
* | *{{NoCo|Let God arise, Z 23}} | ||
*{{NoCo|Let mine eyes run down with tears, Z 24}} | *{{NoCo|Let mine eyes run down with tears, Z 24}} | ||
*{{NoCo|Lord, how long wilt Thou be angry, Z 25}} | *{{NoCo|Lord, how long wilt Thou be angry, Z 25}} | ||
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*{{NoCo|Great God and just, Z 186}} (published 1688) | *{{NoCo|Great God and just, Z 186}} (published 1688) | ||
*{{NoCo|Hear me, O Lord, the great support}}, Z 133 | *{{NoCo|Hear me, O Lord, the great support}}, Z 133 | ||
* | *{{NoCo|Hosanna to the highest, Z 187}} (Unknown) | ||
*{{NoCo|How have I stray'd, Z 188}} (published 1688) | *{{NoCo|How have I stray'd, Z 188}} (published 1688) | ||
*{{NoCo|How long, great God?, Z 189}} (published 1688) | *{{NoCo|How long, great God?, Z 189}} (published 1688) | ||
*{{NoCo|In guilty night, Z 134}} | *{{NoCo|In guilty night, Z 134}} | ||
* | *{{NoCo|In the black dismal dungeon of despair, Z 190}} (published 1688) | ||
*''Joy, mirth, triumphs I do defy, Z 101'' (Unknown) | *''Joy, mirth, triumphs I do defy, Z 101'' (Unknown) | ||
{{Middle}} | {{Middle}} | ||
*''Laudate Dominum, Z 108'' – Canon 3 in 1 ( | *{{NoCo|Laudate Deum omnes gentes}} Canon 3 in one at the unison | ||
*''Laudate Dominum, Z 108'' – Canon 3 in 1 (probably refers to "Laudate Deum") | |||
*{{NoCo|Let the night perish, Z 191}} (published 1688) | *{{NoCo|Let the night perish, Z 191}} (published 1688) | ||
*{{NoCo|Lord, not to us, Z 137}} | *{{NoCo|Lord, not to us, Z 137}} | ||
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*''Sleep, Adam, sleep and take thy rest, Z 195'' (published 1688) | *''Sleep, Adam, sleep and take thy rest, Z 195'' (published 1688) | ||
*''Tell me, some pitying angel, Z 196'' (published 1693) | *''Tell me, some pitying angel, Z 196'' (published 1693) | ||
:*{{NoCo|The Blessed Virgin's Expostulation | :*{{NoCo|The Blessed Virgin's Expostulation}} | ||
*{{NoCo|The earth trembled, Z 197}} | *{{NoCo|The earth trembled, Z 197}} | ||
*{{NoCo|A morning hymn, Z 198|Thou wakeful shepherd, that does Israel keep, Z 198}} | *{{NoCo|A morning hymn, Z 198|Thou wakeful shepherd, that does Israel keep, Z 198}} | ||
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====Catches==== | ====Catches==== | ||
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*''{{NoCo | *''{{NoCo|A health to the nut-brown lass, Z 240}}'' (1685) (in {{NoCo|10 catches}}) | ||
*{{NoCo|An ape, a lion, a fox and an ass, Z 241}} (1686) | *{{NoCo|An ape, a lion, a fox and an ass, Z 241}} (1686) | ||
*{{NoCo|As Roger last night to Jenny lay close, Z 242}} | *{{NoCo|As Roger last night to Jenny lay close, Z 242}} | ||
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*''{{NoCo|Here's a health|Here's a health, pray let it pass, Z 252}}'' (Unknown) | *''{{NoCo|Here's a health|Here's a health, pray let it pass, Z 252}}'' (Unknown) | ||
*{{NoCo|Here's that will challenge all the Fair, Z 253}} | *{{NoCo|Here's that will challenge all the Fair, Z 253}} | ||
*''{{NoCo | *''{{NoCo|He that drinks is immortal, Z 254}}'' (1686) (in {{NoCo|10 catches}}) | ||
*''{{NoCo | *''{{NoCo|If all be true that I do think, Z 255}}'' (1689) (in {{NoCo|10 catches}}) | ||
*''{{NoCo|Down with Bacchus|I gave her cakes and I gave her ale, Z 256}}'' (1690) | *''{{NoCo|Down with Bacchus|I gave her cakes and I gave her ale, Z 256}}'' (1690) | ||
*{{NoCo|Is Charleroy's Siege come to? Z 257}} | *{{NoCo|Is Charleroy's Siege come to? Z 257}} | ||
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*''Now, now we are met and humours agree, Z 262'' (1688) | *''Now, now we are met and humours agree, Z 262'' (1688) | ||
*''{{NoCo|Of all the instruments, Z 263}}'' | *''{{NoCo|Of all the instruments, Z 263}}'' | ||
*''{{NoCo | *''{{NoCo|Once in our lives let us drink to our wives, Z 264}}'' (1686) (in {{NoCo|10 catches}}) | ||
*{{NoCo|Once, Twice, Thrice, I Julia try'd, Z 265}} | *{{NoCo|Once, Twice, Thrice, I Julia try'd, Z 265}} | ||
{{Middle}} | {{Middle}} | ||
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*''Since the duke is return'd, Z 271'' (1685) | *''Since the duke is return'd, Z 271'' (1685) | ||
*{{NoCo|Since time so kind to us does prove, Z 272}} | *{{NoCo|Since time so kind to us does prove, Z 272}} | ||
*''{{NoCo | *''{{NoCo|Sir Walter enjoying his damsel, Z 273}}'' (in {{NoCo|10 catches}}) (Unknown) | ||
*''Soldier, soldier, take off thy wine, Z 274'' (Unknown) | *''Soldier, soldier, take off thy wine, Z 274'' (Unknown) | ||
*''Sum up all the delights, Z 275'' (1688) | *''Sum up all the delights, Z 275'' (1688) | ||
*{{NoCo|The Macedon Youth, Z 276}} | *{{NoCo|The Macedon Youth, Z 276}} | ||
*''The miller's daughter riding, Z 277'' (1686) | *''The miller's daughter riding, Z 277'' (1686) | ||
*''{{NoCo | *''{{NoCo|The siege of Limerick, Z 278}}'' (1691) (in {{NoCo|10 catches}}) | ||
*'''Tis easy to force, Z 279'' (1685) | *'''Tis easy to force, Z 279'' (1685) | ||
*'''Tis too late for a coach, Z 280'' (1686) | *'''Tis too late for a coach, Z 280'' (1686) | ||
*''{{NoCo | *''{{NoCo|'Tis women makes us love, Z 281}}'' (1685)(in {{NoCo|10 catches}}) | ||
*''{{NoCo|A Catch by way of an Epistle|To all lovers of music, Z 282}}'' (1687) | *''{{NoCo|A Catch by way of an Epistle|To all lovers of music, Z 282}}'' (1687) | ||
*{{NoCo|To thee, to thee and to a Maid, Z 283}} | *{{NoCo|To thee, to thee and to a Maid, Z 283}} | ||
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*{{NoCo|Under a green Elm lies Luke Shepherd's Helm, Z 285}} | *{{NoCo|Under a green Elm lies Luke Shepherd's Helm, Z 285}} | ||
*''{{NoCo|Under this stone lies Gabriel John, Z 286}} (1686) | *''{{NoCo|Under this stone lies Gabriel John, Z 286}} (1686) | ||
*''{{NoCo | *''{{NoCo|When V and I together meet, Z 287}}'' (1686) (in {{NoCo|10 catches}}) | ||
*''Who comes there?, Z 288'' (1685) | *''Who comes there?, Z 288'' (1685) | ||
*''{{NoCo|Down with Bacchus|Wine in a morning makes us frolic and gay, Z 289}}'' (1686) | *''{{NoCo|Down with Bacchus|Wine in a morning makes us frolic and gay, Z 289}}'' (1686) | ||
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**17b. {{NoCo|We the spirits of the air, Z 630/17b|We the spirits of the air}} | **17b. {{NoCo|We the spirits of the air, Z 630/17b|We the spirits of the air}} | ||
**17c. {{NoCo|I attempt from love's sickness to fly, Z 630/17c|I attempt from love's sickness to fly}} | **17c. {{NoCo|I attempt from love's sickness to fly, Z 630/17c|I attempt from love's sickness to fly}} | ||
*'''''{{NoCo|The Tempest, Z 631}}''''' | |||
*'''''Timon of Athens, Z 632''''' | *'''''Timon of Athens, Z 632''''' | ||
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**5. {{NoCo|Hence! Hence! Hence with your trifling deity, Z 632/5|Hence! Hence! Hence with your trifling deity}} | **5. {{NoCo|Hence! Hence! Hence with your trifling deity, Z 632/5|Hence! Hence! Hence with your trifling deity}} | ||
**11. {{NoCo|Love quickly is pall'd, Z 632/11|Love quickly is pall'd}} | **11. {{NoCo|Love quickly is pall'd, Z 632/11|Love quickly is pall'd}} | ||
{{Bottom}} | {{Bottom}} | ||
{{CheckMissing}} | {{CheckMissing}} | ||
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==Publications== | ==Publications== | ||
* | * {{NoCo|Harmonia Sacra|Harmonia Sacra, or Select Anthems In Score}} c. 1688 | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
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*[http://www.hoasm.org/VIIA/Purcell.html Biography on HOASM] | *[http://www.hoasm.org/VIIA/Purcell.html Biography on HOASM] | ||
*[http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/074142696X/ref=tag_pdp_i_title/103-1868133-4340660?%5Fencoding=UTF8&v=glance&n=283155 The Last Renaissance Man] - Fiction novel, based on Purcell's life | *[http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/074142696X/ref=tag_pdp_i_title/103-1868133-4340660?%5Fencoding=UTF8&v=glance&n=283155 The Last Renaissance Man] - Fiction novel, based on Purcell's life | ||
*[http://en.chainki.org/index.php?title=Purcell%2C_Henry Purcell] on the Chainki wiki of links | *[http://en.chainki.org/index.php?title=Purcell%2C_Henry Purcell]{{broken}} on the Chainki wiki of links | ||
*[[Media:Purcell_Tis_Nature's_Voice.pdf|A scan of the original engraving of "Tis Nature's Voice" (PDF)]] | *[[Media:Purcell_Tis_Nature's_Voice.pdf|A scan of the original engraving of "Tis Nature's Voice" (PDF)]] | ||
*[[Media:Purcell_A_song_sung_by_the_girl_in_The_Tempest.pdf|A scan of the original engraving of "A song sung by the girl in The Tempest" (PDF)]] | *[[Media:Purcell_A_song_sung_by_the_girl_in_The_Tempest.pdf|A scan of the original engraving of "A song sung by the girl in The Tempest" (PDF)]] | ||
*[http://www.geocities.com/Vienna/1790/p_main.htm Complete list of works] | *[http://www.geocities.com/Vienna/1790/p_main.htm Complete list of works]{{broken}} [http://www.karadar.com/Cataloghi/purcell.html Another reference for works]{{broken}} | ||
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Revision as of 03:29, 22 October 2020
Life
Born: 10 September 1659
Died: 21 November 1695
Biography
The entry in Cathedral Music, Volume 2 (William Boyce) reads:
"Henry Purcell, was one of the Children of the Chapel Royal, and became Organist of the same in 1682. He was also Organist of the Collegiate Church of St. Peter, Westminster, which Place he resigned in 1693.
He died in 1695, aged 37, and was buried in the North Isle of the said Church. On the Stone erected to his Memory is inscribed
- Here lies Henry Purcell, Esq; who left this Place, and is gone to that Blessed Place where only his Harmony can be exceeded.
And on his Grave-stone, as follows:
- Applaud so great a Guest Celestial Pow'rs, / Who now resides with you, but once was ours:
- Yet let invidious Earth no more reclaim / Her short-liv'd Fav'rite, and her chiefest Fame,
- Complaining that so prematurely dy'd / Good Nature's Pleasure, and Devotion's Pride,
- Dy'd! No, he lives while yonder Organs sound, / And sacred Echoes to the Choir rebound.
The Poet Dryden wrote an Elegy on his Death, which was set to Music by Dr. John Blow, who had been his Master. He appears to have possessed a Genius superior to any of his Predecessors, together with a depth of Musical Knowledge not inferior to the most learned of them. His Talents were not confined to any particular Manner or Stile of Composition, for he was equally excellent in every thing he attempted; and it is doing but common Justice to his Memory to acknowledge, that his Works, in general, affect more powerfully, than those of almost any other Author."
View the Wikipedia article on Henry Purcell.
List of choral works
- For works at CPDL sorted alphabetically by title, see Henry Purcell compositions
Sacred works
Morning canticles |
Evening canticles |
Services
- Communion service in B flat
- Funeral Music for Queen Mary, Z 860
Anthems
- See also a sortable table of Purcell anthems.
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Hymns and sacred songs
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Secular works
Catches
Odes and Welcome Songs
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Songs (A-H)
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Songs (I-R)
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Songs (S-Z)
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Operas and semi-operas
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Other works not listed above (See Template:CheckMissing for possible reasons and solutions)
- Blessed city, heavenly Salem
- Lasst uns freudig Dankeslieder
- The Lord is King, and hath put on glorious apparel
Click here to search for this composer on CPDL
Publications
External links
- Works by Henry Purcell in the Petrucci Music Library (IMSLP)
- Biography on HOASM
- The Last Renaissance Man - Fiction novel, based on Purcell's life
- Purcell on the Chainki wiki of links
- A scan of the original engraving of "Tis Nature's Voice" (PDF)
- A scan of the original engraving of "A song sung by the girl in The Tempest" (PDF)
- Complete list of works Another reference for works